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Akron Dominates Khimki in a Thrilling Match
Akron defeated Khimki by a score of 3-0 in a matchday 8 encounter of the Russian Premier League held at the Solidarnost Samara Arena in Samara. Akron controlled the match from the outset, netting two goals in the first half through S. Bakaev (38′) and S. Loncar (44′). In the second half, Khimki attempted to mount a comeback, but were unable to prevent Akron from scoring their third goal, courtesy of V. Khubulov in the 90th minute.
Akron, with 40% possession, was more clinical in attack, scoring 3 goals with just 3 shots on target. Khimki, on the other hand, despite controlling 60% of possession, could only manage 5 shots on target.
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Substitutions khimki: at minute 46 A. Rudenko came in and K. Kaplenko went out., at minute 62 Orinho came in and Z. Bakaev went out., at minute 63 A. Corredera came in and D. Luna went out., at minute 63 R. Mirzov came in and B. Magomedov went out., at minute 78 K. Panchenko came in and K. Khosonov went out.
Substitutions akron: at minute 64 A. Dzyuba came in and I. Timoshenko went out., at minute 78 Benchimol came in and S. Bakaev went out., at minute 90 S. Esanov came in and K. Danilin went out., at minute 90 V. Khubulov came in and M. Kuzmin went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Akron
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Khimki
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